Thanks everybody. I enjoyed the discussions on this thread similar to others who have posted or not posted comments to this thread of one common plant. This again shows the benefits of Efloraindia. With limited knowledge on researching the name part I can't comment more on it but still I enjoyed the interactions a lot.
On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 9:40 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > *Xanthium indicum* Syn *Xanthium strumarium* > Family : Asteraceae > Marathi : Shankeshwar शंकेश्वर A vweed common on roadside > Observed flowering in open areas around Pune city last few days > Large herb Annual about 1m in height. > Stem branches rough hairy. > Leaves serrate alternate 5-8 cm ovate acute triangular or lobed' appressed > hairy. > Flower heads 0.4-0.8mm across. Green when young in terminal and axillary > spikes.Barren heads crowded at apex. Fertile heads fewer. > Fruits 2cm long with 2 erect mucronate beaks covered with hooked prickles. > Achenes 1cm bye 0.4 cm oblong or ovoid. Compressed black. > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > -- Dr Satish Phadke
